Welcome to Laredo, Mr. Trump

*Great response to Donald Trump from Texas state Senator Zaffirini. I like that it’s snarky, in a classy sort of way. VL


tribtalkBy Judith Zaffirini, TribTalk

“I may never see you again,” Donald Trump worried Wednesday on Fox News about his trip to Laredo today.

While many might be happy never to see Trump again, no one wishes him ill, and no one I know considers him threatened physically in any way. Does anyone really believe that he would come to the border if he thought his safety was the slightest bit jeopardized? His statement is a ridiculous and insulting attempt to appear brave — unnecessarily.

[pullquote][tweet_dis]Contrary to  to Trump’s vitriolic rhetoric, the border is not a dangerous war zone.[/tweet_dis][/pullquote]

The divisive billionaire may be familiar with the border between New York and New Jersey, but these and other outrageous comments he’s made — in addition to being horribly offensive — demonstrate his alarming lack of knowledge about the issues facing the Texas-Mexico border region today.

His visit to Laredo should be a living lesson not only about our real border security challenges, but also about the important relationships between the United States and Mexico. If he opens his mind to the truth and to reality, then his trip should be the equivalent of taking a course in binational trade, relations and friendship.

[pullquote]As we say in Laredo, hablando se entiende la gente.[/pullquote]

The reality of our southern border is far different from the one Trump has painted on the campaign trail, and I hope his visit today will help him correct his misperceptions and eliminate his irrational fears.

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Judith Zaffirini is a Texas State Senator, she represents Laredo.

[Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr]
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